UNIT 2

UNIT 2 

TRAVEL

Travel – a verb used to show when someone goes from one place to another.

• I like to travel a lot, I’ve been to every continent!

Trip – A noun that denotes a visit to a new environment, usually for a short amount of time.

• We had a fantastic trip to The Alps, but it was cold!

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Journey – The amount of travelling required to reach a destination.

• It was a long journey, it took 6 hours! 

Tour – Travelling to many different places during one trip.

• We took a tour of Italy, we visited Milan, Rome and Florence. It was great!

Voyage – the same as journey, but an older word.

• The pirates went on a long voyage looking for treasure.

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Cruise – As a travelling noun, it means to travel on a boat in which you also sleep and stay. It’s like a resort on the water.

• We took a luxury cruise to The Caribbean, it was amazing.

Crossing – The process of travelling across a body of water. Usually a short trip.

• The crossing from England to France is much longer by boat than by plane!

Excursion – A planned trip to visit a few landmarks or points of interest.

• We went on an excursion through the hills.

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Expedition – A trip designed for discovery and furthering of knowledge.

• The explorers planned an expedition to the Mayan ruins.

Flight – The process of travelling by air travel.

• The flight from New York to Tokyo was so long!

past simple or present perfect

What's the difference? Present Perfect and Past Simple

Present Perfect Simple	Past Simple
Unfinished actions that started in the past and continue to the present: I've known Julie for ten years (and I still know her).	Finished actions: I knew Julie for ten years (but then she moved away and we lost touch).
A finished action in someone's life (when the person is still alive: life experience): My brother has been to Mexico three times.	A finished action in someone's life (when the person is dead): My great-grandmother went to Mexico three times.
A finished action with a result in the present: I've lost my keys! (The result is that I can't get into my house now).	A finished action with no result in the present: I lost my keys yesterday. It was terrible! (Now there is no result. I got new keys yesterday).
With an unfinished time word (this week, this month, today): I've seen John this week.	With a finished time word (last week, last month, yesterday): I saw John last week.

Remember:

1. We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no connection to the present.
2. We use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now OR for finished actions which have a connection to the present.
3. We CAN'T use the present perfect with a finished time word:
   • NOT: I've been to the museum yesterday.

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Wifred Thesiger

Break down	Lift off	Pilot (v)	Urge (n)
Set out	Set out	Praise	Streching
Get back	Carry on	Vast	Accompanied
Stop off	Look around	Fierce	Borfered
Check in	Photograph (v)	Respect	Tower above someone
Satisfy	Slope	Vegetation	Dune

USED TO
We use this expression to talk about habits or repeated actions in the past which we don't do in the present. We also use it to talk about states in the past which are no longer true. 
For example:

• I used to have long hair (but now I have short hair).
• He used to smoke (but now he doesn't smoke).
• They used to live in India (but now they live in Germany).

Watch out! With the negative and the question it's 'use' and not 'used':

• Did you use to be a teacher?
• Did he use to study French?
• She didn't use to like chocolate, but she does now.
• I didn't use to want to have a nice house.

Note! With this 'used to' there is no verb 'be'. We CAN'T say 
'I am used to have long hair'.

Week 2 used to hacersivil

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Amelia Earhart